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Ashton Elementary School

Summary:

Ashton Elementary School is a public elementary school in Ashton, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 260 students. The school is part of the Fremont County Joint District, which is ranked 49 out of 77 districts in Idaho and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ashton Elementary School consistently outperforms the Fremont County Joint District and the state of Idaho in academic assessments, with 64% of students proficient or better in ISAT/Math and 51.9% proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 80.38% of students identifying as White, significantly higher than the nearby Henrys Fork Elementary, which has a more diverse student body. Additionally, Ashton Elementary School has experienced a higher rate of chronic absenteeism at 20.7%, compared to 13.0% at Parker-Egin Elementary and 19.3% at Henrys Fork Elementary.

The relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Ashton Elementary School (38.85%) and the nearby schools suggests that the region may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student learning and educational outcomes. The school and Fremont County Joint District should consider strategies to support these students and their families, while also addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and lack of racial diversity.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 168 South 1st Street
       Ashton, ID  83420-5738

(208) 652-7601

District: Fremont County Joint District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,826 Help


Students who attend Ashton Elementary School usually attend:

High:    North Fremont Junior/Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  244

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
Hispanic:
17.2%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ashton Elementary School ranks better than 76.1% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Fremont County Joint District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.03. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.1%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Fremont County Joint District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ashton Elementary School is 17.4, which is the 2nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Fremont County Joint District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ashton Elementary School is $7,826, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Fremont County Joint District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ashton Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Fremont County Joint District:

SchoolDigger ranks Fremont County Joint District 49th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ashton Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 57.03 150th 335 55.2%
2009 57.86 151st 349 56.7%
2010 40.97 250th 356 29.8%
2011 52.92 197th 359 45.1%
2012 70.11 87th 354 75.4%
2013 78.30 41st 357 88.5%
2017 64.50 101st 292 65.4%
2018 81.37 34th 254 86.6%
2019 71.40 43rd 171 74.9%
2023 75.66 61st 252 75.8%
2024 76.03 72nd 301 76.1%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ashton Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 369 369
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 382 382
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 358 358
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 339 339
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 337 337
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 337 337
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 355 355
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 364 364
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 361 361
2001 293 3 0 57 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2002 281 3 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 281 3 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 354 4 1 68 0 n/a n/a -87 340
2005 271 5 0 65 1 n/a n/a 0 342
2006 255 3 0 53 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2007 244 3 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2008 259 2 2 51 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2009 265 0 3 45 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2010 274 3 0 39 1 n/a n/a 0 317
2011 244 0 0 34 1 0 0 0 279
2012 254 0 0 34 1 1 1 0 291
2013 252 0 0 38 1 1 3 0 295
2014 259 0 0 37 3 0 4 0 303
2015 257 0 0 36 2 0 3 0 298
2016 257 0 0 33 2 0 2 0 294
2017 251 2 0 32 2 0 2 0 289
2018 232 0 0 36 1 0 0 0 269
2019 217 0 0 36 0 1 7 0 261
2020 190 0 0 35 0 2 6 0 233
2021 185 2 0 44 1 1 5 0 238
2022 204 0 0 43 1 1 5 0 254
2023 209 0 0 41 3 0 7 0 260
2024 193 0 0 42 3 0 6 0 244

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ashton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 369 17.5 21.0 31.2
1992 382 16.3 23.4 29.6
1993 358 17.1 20.9 34.1
1994 339 15.5 21.9 32.2
1995 337 18.1 18.6 33.2
1996 337 18.1 18.6 33.2
1997 347 18.5 18.8 32
1998 355 17.5 20.3 31.3
1999 364 19.1 19.1 45.6
2000 361 20.1 18.0 46
2001 353 21.0 16.8 48.7
2002 335 20.0 16.8 48.4
2003 335 20.0 16.8 48.4
2004 340 19.0 22.5 37
2005 342 18.8 18.2 46.8
2006 311 18.4 16.9 47.6
2007 305 16.9 18.0 45.6
2008 314 16.3 19.3 43.6
2009 313 15.4 20.2 40.6
2010 317 14.3 22.0 44.8
2011 279 15.0 18.6 43
2012 291 14.0 20.7 49.5
2013 295 14.4 20.4 47.1
2014 303 14.4 21.0 49.8
2015 298 14.0 21.2 48.3
2016 294 14.0 21.0 48
2017 289 13.0 22.0 50.2
2018 269 13.0 20.6 49.1
2019 261 13.0 20.0 45.6
2020 233 13.0 17.9 41.6
2021 238 14.0 17.0 39.5
2022 254 14.0 18.1 25.6
2023 260 13.5 19.2 38.8
2024 244 14.0 17.4 42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ashton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 369 17.5 21.0 31.2
1992 382 16.3 23.4 29.6
1993 358 17.1 20.9 34.1
1994 339 15.5 21.9 32.2
1995 337 18.1 18.6 33.2
1996 337 18.1 18.6 33.2
1997 347 18.5 18.8 32
1998 355 17.5 20.3 31.3
1999 364 19.1 19.1 45.6
2000 361 20.1 18.0 46
2001 353 21.0 16.8 48.7
2002 335 20.0 16.8 48.4
2003 335 20.0 16.8 48.4
2004 340 19.0 22.5 37
2005 342 18.8 18.2 46.8
2006 311 18.4 16.9 47.6
2007 305 16.9 18.0 45.6
2008 314 16.3 19.3 43.6
2009 313 15.4 20.2 40.6
2010 317 14.3 22.0 44.8
2011 279 15.0 18.6 43
2012 291 14.0 20.7 49.5
2013 295 14.4 20.4 47.1
2014 303 14.4 21.0 49.8
2015 298 14.0 21.2 48.3
2016 294 14.0 21.0 48
2017 289 13.0 22.0 50.2
2018 269 13.0 20.6 49.1
2019 261 13.0 20.0 45.6
2020 233 13.0 17.9 41.6
2021 238 14.0 17.0 39.5
2022 254 14.0 18.1 25.6
2023 260 13.5 19.2 38.8
2024 244 14.0 17.4 42.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Ashton Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,057 (13.5%) $6,770 (86.5%) $7,826

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ashton Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 61st of 252 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades Math (Ashton Elementary School)62.962.1
 0.8%
   All Grades Math (Fremont County Joint District)35.536.2
 0.7%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades Science (Ashton Elementary School)75.550
 25.5%
   All Grades Science (Fremont County Joint District)6137.8
 23.2%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ashton Elementary School)52.654
 1.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Fremont County Joint District)46.143.8
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students261260
 0.4%
African American00
American Indian03
Asian00
Hispanic3641
 13.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White217209
 3.7%
Two or More Races77
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.6%38.8%
 6.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Ashton Elementary School

Ashton Elementary School ranks 72nd of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 244 students attended Ashton Elementary School.

Students at Ashton Elementary School are 79% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Ashton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : North Fremont Junior/Senior High School


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